Description: Public works commissioner Jane Garvey proposes to dump Central Artery dirt on Spectacle Island. EPA's Julie Belaga says that violates Clean Water Act. Suburban landfills are possible alternative.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/01/1990
Description: Conservation Law Foundation says Central Artery depression will not solve Boston traffic jams, and parking cap is needed in anticipation of huge amount of office space being developed. Douglas Foy, Richard Dimino.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1989
Description: Public hearing on Central Artery airs views ranging from criticism of dealing with excavated dirt and pollution to support for jobs created. Jane Garvey, public works commissioner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1990
Description: State proposes to add dirt from Central Artery project to Spectacle Island landfill. EPA opposes dumping in harbor. Julie Belaga, Jane Garvey. Moving shot of Boston harbor with hazy skyline. Bulldozer
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/26/1990
Description: Environmentalists are concerned about potential pollution from stacks which will vent exhaust of depressed Central Artery traffic. Many views of elevated highway. Route 93 sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1990
Description: Portrait of Central Square, its institutions and contrasts, through photographs by Jeff Dunn juxtaposed with comments from the square's denizens.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/01/1986
Description: Map and renderings of planned Central Artery depression.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1984
Description: Rep. Robert Cerasoli resigns as chair of House Post Audit Committee because he disagrees with Speaker's tax proposal.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/28/1989
Description: Peaceful protest in front of Prudential Center in solidarity with United Farm Workers boycott of Chiquita bananas. Guitarist sings and plays “Glory, Glory Hallelujah (Battle Hymn of the Republic),” “This Land Is Your Land,” “We Shall Not Be Moved.” People march on Boylston Street with placards in Spanish and English. Picket signs “United Brands strikebreaker.” Cesar Chavez explains campaign to support UFW and inequity for lettuce pickers. Boycott is on bananas instead of lettuce because brand name is much more familiar though economic effect is on same corporate pocket. High panning shot of crowd. Interview with man from United Brands about wage negotiations in UFW strike and potential impact on profits and market prices of their produce.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/05/1979
Description: Photos of Chad Green with his parents Jerry and Diana. He had leukemia and parents wanted him to be treated with laetrile in Mexico rather than the court ordered conventional chemotherapy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/29/1979